CHECKS -> Fuel tank for Your Peugeot Rcz 2 Door First Generation (2009-2015)

FUEL TANK  
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 55 litres.  
Opening the filler cap may create a noise a caused by an inrush  
of air. This vacuum is entirely normal, resulting from the sealing of  
the fuel system.  
LOW FUEL LEVEL  
To ll the tank in complete safety:  
When the fuel tank minimum level is reached this warning  
lamp comes on on the instrument panel, accompanied by an  
audible signal and an alert message. When it first comes on  
there remains approximately 5 litres of fuel in the tank.  
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the engine must be switched off,  
press the rear part of the flap, then raise it to open it,  
turn the cap to the left,  
Until sufficient fuel is added, this warning lamp appears every time  
the ignition is switched on, accompanied by an audible signal and a  
message. When driving, this audible signal and display of the alert  
message are repeated with increasing frequency as the fuel level drops  
towards "0".  
Refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out of fuel.  
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also to the "Running out of fuel  
(Diesel)" section.  
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remove the cap and hook it onto the clip located on the inside of the  
flap,  
REFUELLING  
fill the tank, but do not continue after the 3rd cut-off of the  
pump; this could cause malfunctions.  
A label affixed to the inside of the flap reminds you of the type of fuel to  
be used depending on your engine.  
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres, in order to be registered by  
the fuel gauge.  
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When you have filled the tank:  
FUEL USEd FOR dIESEL ENGINES  
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put the cap back in place,  
turn it to the right,  
close the flap.  
The Diesel engines are compatible with biofuels which conform to  
current and future European standards (Diesel fuel which complies  
with standard EN 590 mixed with a biofuel which complies with  
standard EN 14214) available at the pumps (containing up to 7 % Fatty  
Acid Methyl Ester).  
Freezing conditions  
In these conditions, the filler flap may be jammed.  
B30 biofuel can be used in certain Diesel engines. However, this use,  
even occasional, requires strict application of the special servicing  
conditions. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.  
Opening the boot gives access to the flap, allowing it to be  
released by hand.  
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel (vegetable or animal oils, pure  
or diluted, domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of damage to the  
engine and fuel system).  
FUEL USEd FOR PETROL ENGINES  
The petrol engines are compatible with E10 bio-petrol (containing  
10 % ethanol), conforming to European standards EN 228 and EN 15376.  
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol) are reserved exclusively for  
vehicles marketed for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The  
quality of the ethanol must comply with European standard EN 15293.  
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